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A mother-of-three nurse has been stabbed to death in the street outside her home.

Neighbours heard screams and a man fled the scene following the attack on Victoria Woodhall, 31, on Sunday.

A man, Craig Woodhall, formerly of Windsor Crescent, Barnsley, appeared at Doncaster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with her murder.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday

A neighbour said Victoria was attacked “in front of people in the street”.

The nurse, from Middlecliffe, near Barnsley, South Yorks, had taken time off work to be with her eldest daughter on her 13th birthday on Tuesday.

Gareth Cowley, 33, the father of Victoria’s eldest child, said he saw her a few hours before she died.

Police and forensics at a house in Barnsley (Image: Tom Maddick SWNS)

He said: “My daughter has been staying with me during the week because of the coronavirus and Victoria working at the hospital. Victoria came down yesterday to see our daughter and bring her some clean clothing.”

Mr Cowley, who was married to her for seven years, added: “I tried to text Victoria at about 5.15pm and then my daughter got a phone call on her mobile from a next-door neighbour telling her that her mum had been stabbed in the street and had died at the scene.”

He said Victoria was due to visit again tomorrow with a cake and gifts. “My daughter is in absolute bits,” he said.

Floral tributes at the scene (Image: Tom Maddick SWNS)

He described Victoria as “an amazing and loving mum to our daughter”.

Forensics officers erected a tent in the bloodstained street yesterday.

A white Seat Leon believed to be keen runner Victoria’s was towed away.

Friend Katie Kempshaw wrote online: “So sad RIP beautiful and thank you for all your hard work in the NHS.”

A forensic officer can be seen inside a house (Image: Tom Maddick SWNS)

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “A 40-year-old man is currently in custody after a 31-year-old woman was stabbed.

“Sadly, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

"Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Please quote incident 471 of 29 March when passing on information.”